| adulthood |
Adulthood is the part of a person's life that starts when they are grown up and not children anymore. The first years of a person's life are called "childhood," and the rest are called "adulthood." |
| alight1 |
to come to rest. [1/2 definitions] |
| armchair |
An armchair is a chair that has places to rest your arms. |
| black sheep |
one who is very different from all the rest of his or her family and who is sometimes rejected or looked down on by that family. |
| butt1 |
the end of something that remains after the rest has been eaten or broken off. [1/2 definitions] |
| Central America |
Central America is a long and narrow area of land that is part of the continent of North America, but it is like a bridge between South America and the rest of North America. Central America is made up of seven countries. These are Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Panama. |
| cold |
When you have a cold, you are a little sick. You might cough, sneeze, and have a headache. If you have a bad cold, you may have to rest in bed. [1/5 definitions] |
| cream |
Cream is the part of milk that has fat in it. It can be taken away from the rest of the milk and used by itself. Cream that we buy in a store looks like milk, but it is thicker. Many adults put cream in their coffee. [1/3 definitions] |
| den |
A den is a place where certain wild animals rest or sleep. Lions and wolves rest in dens. [1/2 definitions] |
| deposit |
a payment that is one part of all the money that is owed for something. A deposit is a first payment and the rest of the money is to be paid later. [1/7 definitions] |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. [2 definitions] |
| English |
English is one of the major languages of the world. It is the main language of England and the rest of the United Kingdom. It is the main language of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and certain other countries. It is one of the two major languages of Canada. [1/3 definitions] |
| epilepsy |
If a person has epilepsy, they have a problem with their nervous system. The nervous system is the system inside the body that includes the brain and the nerves that go through the spine and out to the rest of the body. A person with epilepsy does not have a problem using their brain for thinking, but sometimes the brain sends out incorrect signals to the body, and then their body starts to shake and move in ways they cannot control. This doesn't last a long time, but it is sometimes severe and very terrible to the person who has this condition. Often, after this kind of thing happens, the person becomes unconscious. |
| Equatorial Guinea |
Equatorial Guinea is a country in Africa. Two parts of the country are islands, and the rest of the country is on the coast between the countries of Gabon and Cameroon. Equatorial Guinea has a tropical climate. It is warm, and it gets a lot of rain during some parts of the year. Selling oil to other countries is an important business in Equatorial Guinea. |
| fatigue |
When you feel fatigue, you are tired. You need to rest or relax. If your muscles feel fatigue, they don't want to work anymore. |
| float |
to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking, or drift in a gas such as air without falling. [1/4 definitions] |
| footstool |
a low stool on which to rest the feet while seated. |
| half time |
the rest period between the two halves of football and basketball games and certain other sports events. |
| halter1 |
a woman's blouse that covers the chest and ties around the neck and back but leaves the rest of the upper body bare. [1/2 definitions] |
| hassock |
a footstool or firm cushion used to rest one's feet. |
| headrest |
a rest or support for the head. Many chairs or seats in motor vehicles have headrests. |